Sunday, March 29 Palm Sunday

 

Hymn       All Glory Laud and Honour #122VU

Prayer:  Merciful God, as we enter Holy Week, turn our hearts again to Jerusalem, to the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Bring us at the last with him and all the faithful to your new Jerusalem, your kingdom of peace and justice for all. We ask it in the name of Jesus. Amen ( from the United Church’s worship resource, Celebrate God’s Presence, slightly adapted.)

Scripture Lessons:       Philippians 2:5-11

                                     Psalm 118:19-29 p.837VU

                                     Matthew 21:1-11

Hymn          Hosanna Loud Hosanna #123VU

Message

Prayer:  O God, we give you thanks for the gift of Jesus Christ, your Son.  We thank you for the splendour of Christ’s life of faithfulness, compassion and service. We thank you for the symbols of love and humility he has given us to remind us. We ask that you will strengthen us for the service to which you call us, that we may find in serving and in other acts of mercy the fullness of life that we see in Jesus Christ, who with you and the Holy Spirit live in eternity, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. (a prayer from the Book of Worship of the United Church’s of Christ, adapted) 

Hymn      Ride On, Ride On in Majesty #127VU

This Sunday’s service will be a combined service in Howick United Church at 11:00, with members of the community choir taking part. We will begin with a fellowship time at 10:30 in the church hall downstairs

There will be a new newsletter available this Sunday. 

There will be an extra blog this coming week for Good Friday. The walk of the cross will also take place in Huntingdon on Good Friday, April 3rd beginning at 9:30am at St John’s Anglican Church.

There will also be a Sunrise Easter service at the Huntingdon Hospital Gazebo at 7am followed by a Pancake Breakfast at Huntingdon United Church. 

The Easter Sunday services will be held at 9:30 in Ormstown and 11:00 in Howick. We will be celebrating the sacrament of Communion as well. 

The time has come to apply for the Regional Council bursaries off to university, college, and CEGEP students who are confirmed members of congregations in the region. Applications are available at the Regional Council website, nakonhakaucc.ca and the deadline for applying is May 31st.